French/English interpretation and translation services

Tender description

Provision of simultaneous translation of spoken French into English and vice versa during meetings in the UK of the IGC and CTSA including with their relevant stakeholders. Two translators are required for each meeting, working individually in 30 - 45 minutes stints each, to provide simultaneous translation from French into English and English into French, generally using the ‘tour guide’ equipment system (we provide the hardware). Meetings typically involve 12-20 participants, but can range in sizes of between 4 persons upwards to a maximum of 40 persons. Project timescales – Approximately 14 x 1 day meetings per year – usually held mid-week in London – although on rare occasions either Folkestone, Maidstone, Lille or Brussels – where necessary pre-agreed travel and subsistence costs will be reimbursed. To provide accurate translation of documents from French into English within specified deadlines. These are typically 2,000 words for official letters, 5,000 for minutes of meetings, 5000 words for inspection reports and 500 words for e-mails. Project timescales – Ongoing throughout the year. An average of 3 documents per week of varying length though often increasing in number both prior to and after meetings of the IGC and CTSA. Workload is significantly lighter in August